The Matrix Online Preview

The Matrix has undoubtedly become one of the more controversial fictional worlds of modern entertainment. Not because of any subject matter that strikes the wrong nerve with a sect of the world, but because of the dubious quality of the second and third movies. Let's face it, this is an amazingly brilliant property with huge potential, but it also has some serious pitfalls that any developer will have to look out for. A lot of people loved The Matrix and continue to hope for a game to do it justice. The first that tried - Enter the Matrix by Shiny Entertainment - didn't really succeed. Now Monolith, best known for their work on titles such as No One Lives Forever, TRON 2.0, and Aliens vs. Predator 2, are taking the reigns and guiding players into a completely new version of The Matrix. This time it's online and it's persistent. The challenge and request from Warner Bros. and the Wachowski brothers is that it not only represent The Matrix in style, but also continues the story that has become even more complicated following the events in the third movie. We recently got a chance to head up to Monolith and get a little time with the game as well as a good chance to grill some of the development team on how they'll be handling the story aspects to the title.